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SkiBikeSki · Feb 3, 2004, 03:00 PM

Does anyone know of any insanely popular PS2 multiplayer games? I'm hoping to find something as crazily popular as Goldeneye64 or Halo.

None of the multiplayer games I have now are very popular among my friends. It's a good thing that I like them a lot, otherwise I'd consider them a waste of money.

kentuckyfried · Feb 3, 2004, 03:04 PM

NFL Street is supposed to be really fun for four people. I have an overflow of games right now but I'm thinking of grabbing this as soon as the price drops. I was watching a "making of" documentary for a little bit on cable about 2 wks ago and seems to be something as entertaining as NBA Street, perhaps even better.

CheesePuff · Feb 3, 2004, 03:31 PM

Online multiplayer game would of course be SOCOM II.

maebug · Feb 3, 2004, 03:38 PM

i dunno, i mostly have rpgs for my ps2

get a gamecube... there's way better multi-player schtuff for that =]

starman · Feb 3, 2004, 03:52 PM

Buy an Xbox. That's where the GOOD MP games are.

PS2 + Multiplayer = sh*t.

EDIT - Right, or a GC.

Mike

Teronzhul · Feb 3, 2004, 04:08 PM

Although I've never played it, isn't Timesplitters 2 supposed to have good MP? Should be dirt cheap by now too.

SkiBikeSki · Feb 3, 2004, 07:17 PM

NFL Street huh? I'll give that a shot. But I won't trying BUYING an Xbox or GameCube; too pricy considering I already own a PS2.

I suppose I should have mentioned that I already have Timesplitters 2. I like it alot, especially the challenges. But my friends don't like it for some reason. I also have The Bouncer and that had a bit more luck than Timesplitters. For a while we really enjoyed the 4 person games. It's great that the fighting arena is 2 dimensional, unlike other 1 dimensional ones where you can only move left and right.

Any other great games? Any other First Person Shooters?

kentuckyfried · Feb 3, 2004, 08:29 PM

I should actually play it and give you my stamp of approval before you buy the thing...what's your timetable?

Originally posted by SkiBikeSki:
NFL Street huh? I'll give that a shot. But I won't trying BUYING an Xbox or GameCube; too pricy considering I already own a PS2.

I suppose I should have mentioned that I already have Timesplitters 2. I like it alot, especially the challenges. But my friends don't like it for some reason. I also have The Bouncer and that had a bit more luck than Timesplitters. For a while we really enjoyed the 4 person games. It's great that the fighting arena is 2 dimensional, unlike other 1 dimensional ones where you can only move left and right.

Any other great games? Any other First Person Shooters?

kentuckyfried · Feb 3, 2004, 08:39 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot...SSX3.

clod · Feb 3, 2004, 08:42 PM

SOCOM II is great if you're into third person shooters.

kentuckyfried · Feb 3, 2004, 08:44 PM

^ Yup. It'll eat up all your free time. =D

olePigeon · Feb 3, 2004, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by kentuckyfried:
^ Yup. It'll eat up all your free time. =D

Kentuky, you need to change your sig to "PORKSCHOP SANDWICHES!!!"

maebug · Feb 3, 2004, 10:40 PM

Kentuky, you need to change your sig to "PORKSCHOP SANDWICHES!!!"

nice =]

too pricey? xbox maybe but a gc is what? $99 now?

SkiBikeSki · Feb 4, 2004, 02:21 AM

Thanks for offering to review SOCOM II, but someday I'll rent it myself. I'll let you know what I/we think.

And what I meant by the other consoles being too priciy is that

Code:
$(GameCube + memory card + at least one more controller + GC-game) >> $PS2-game.

That's because I already own a PS2.

Gee4orce · Feb 4, 2004, 04:43 AM

You really need to get an XBox, Live and Project Gotham Racing II. You friends can go f*ck themselves cos you'll be having a blast on-line.

Diggory Laycock · Feb 4, 2004, 06:32 AM

TimeSplitters 2 Has good local Multiplayer - And was written by many of the team that wrote GoldenEye. (It even uses some of the same sounds.)

For Network multi-play I'd get SOCOM.

- - e r i k - - · Feb 4, 2004, 08:46 AM

The only PS2 game I play multiplayer in is the WRC-series.

Fozz_uk · Feb 4, 2004, 12:44 PM

I thought that Timeslitters 2 wasn't playable *online*, just over iLink?

I have XIII and Twisted Metal for online, but there's never anyone else to play against...

EDIT: :checks topic:...oh they didnt have to be online anyway...

OwlBoy · Feb 4, 2004, 02:25 PM

SSX 3 = Rockin.

-Owl

kentuckyfried · Feb 4, 2004, 03:14 PM

Oh no...I meant NFL street, not Socom II. Socom II I have but haven't played extensively. My brother's friend thinks the controls suck, but I think if you played around with it a while it would be fine.

Like I said...it's fun...just make sure you don't have a gf b/c that game will suck up all your free time.

Originally posted by SkiBikeSki:
Thanks for offering to review SOCOM II, but someday I'll rent it myself. I'll let you know what I/we think.

And what I meant by the other consoles being too priciy is that

Code:
$(GameCube + memory card + at least one more controller + GC-game) >> $PS2-game.

That's because I already own a PS2.